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LinkedIn has become the premiere social networking site for professionals. We connected with professionals spanning several industries to identify some handy tips and tricks on leveraging this resource. Find out how to catch the eye of enticing employers!

Learn how Pinterest, the visual social network has to do with finding a job or changing careers. Pinterest is a great place to showcase your personal brand, find a job or be a catalyst for those of you looking for a career change.

With more than 70 million users to date, Pinterest is the hottest social network on the Internet. It grew from 48 million users to 70 million between February and July this year. And in 2012, it grew more than 150 percent in January alone.

We have compiled a list of 33 education Twitter accounts. These accounts showcase bloggers, government officials and organizations, schools and teachers who make up the world of education, and in-turn, should give you a great picture of what working in education is like.

With more than 48 million users, virtual pin-board website Pinterest is a powerful player in the social media space. Women make up 80 percent of the membership on the social media site and, of that group, 50 percent have children. That said, it's safe to assume that Pinterest is a powerful player in social media circles and in the world of education.

Do you use Facebook? Twitter? Other social media platforms? Chances are you do; the average American spends 6.9 hours per month on social media. While some of that time is well-spent, some of it is likely not. If you're not doing it efficiently, 6.9 hours is a lot of time to waste on social media. How could those sites work to make you more, rather than less, efficient? Following every nursing-related account on Twitter is likely impossible, but following the specific ones we list can help your prepare for your nursing career because they'll help you stay up-to-date on the news, and the latest developments and trends within the field.

There are countless ways to positively impact and advance your HR career, but given you have a full plate of work and family obligations, how do you know what will provide the greatest amount of opportunities you need to move forward?

Most businesses know how to create word of mouth in the traditional sense. When you provide a superior product or service, people talk about it. Call it water-cooler conversation or chatting over coffee; traditional word of mouth spreads by people who trust each other talking about products, services or companies.

If you are not on LinkedIn yet, you need to be. If you are a prospective student, current student, alumni, looking for work or even if you are currently employed, you need to have a LinkedIn profile now.

Becoming a firefighter is a noble career aspiration and one to be proud of. As a firefighter or someone looking to become a firefighter, you know it includes a lot of hard work, demanding hours, and time away from home. However, once you've completed that demanding schedule, you are granted time to unwind, allowing you to catch up on what's happening in your personal life, the world around you, and maybe even your online social community.

You can't avoid it. Students, parents, schools, businesses, non-profits, politicians, athletes, and celebrities are all tweeting. Many of you will be tweeting on behalf of a company or organization in the coming months, if you're not already. That's why it's so important to remember the Internet is forever, and an inappropriate 140-character tweet could potentially break a career, before it even starts.

It's happened again. Hackers found their way inside a major website and stole approximately 450,000 account logins and passwords. Those passwords were then published for the world to see. Yahoo is not alone. Last month, 6.5 million LinkedIn passwords showed up on a Russian website. You may be thinking, "I use those websites". As students, you're encouraged to, but there are some steps you can take to keep your personal information safe online

With the school year constantly in motion, getting inspired to create masterpieces and fun activities for the classroom can be tough. Luckily for you, there's a site that will help continue these creative juices to flow-Pinterest.

Networking among peers and other industry professionals is an important and necessary step for anyone looking to be successful in their career, and with the help of social media, is much easier to accomplish.

With the latest buzz around Facebook and its $104 billion valuation, it's time to make sure we all understand what it means when a company issues an IPO and goes public. According to Investopedia, an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the first sale of stock by a private company going public to seek capital to expand its business operations. To further understand this process, check out this video.

Growing up many of us envisioned the future to look much like the cartoon "The Jetson's," with computer's dominating nearly every aspect of our lives. Now that we are grown up, it appears that vision wasn't too far off and actually, even more sophisticated than many of us ever imagined. We have robotic vacuums, cars that drive themselves and apps for nearly everything under the sun. In addition to making our lives more convenient, technology has drastically changed the way we interact and communicate with each other.

How do I attract more customers? As a business owner chances are you have asked yourself this question many times. A recent Citibank survey found that 40% of small business owners intend to use social media networks to market and expand their business in 2012. It's understandable if you are a little hesitant about getting started. To help calm some nerves, here are a few of the top social media networks for businesses to use.

As any avid social networker knows, Facebook has infiltrated all areas of the Internet. From a like button on your favorite blog post to logging in with your Facebook account on a news site, Facebook applications and plugins are everywhere you turn.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a powerful, yet often misunderstood form of Internet marketing. If you're a small business owner in the Ocala, Florida, area, you won't want to miss an upcoming event dedicated to explaining SEO for small businesses.

One of the most effective ways to find employment opportunities and internships is through networking. Learn how to maximize your networking activites with this article written by Rasmussen College Career Services Advisor.

Whether you are a recent college graduate, or adult looking for a career change, it's important to equip yourself with the knowledge about the job application and interviewing process. Blogs are one great resource to cross your "t's" and dot your "i's" when it comes to prepping for your impending career. Check out the list of our favorite blogs for job seekers:

You knew Twitter could keep you updated on social activities, but did you know it is capable of so much more? Did you know it can teach you to cook, remind you to water your plants, or instantly poll your friends? Here are 25 wacky, fun and sometimes useful ways to use Twitter.

Everyone knows this is a tough time to graduate from college. Grads are now urged to use all the resources they can - connections, networks, job fairs, associations - to help secure interest, interviews, and ultimately, a job.

Facebook is the most popular social network on the Internet with more than 200 million active users worldwide. Facebook started in 2004 as a site for college students to socially interact in a virtual setting; but the site has since advanced to a popular online destination used by web users of all ages; and consequentially morphed into a new marketing channel for organizations.

There are thousands of education blogs out there for support that promote new teaching technologies, give a glimpse into the public policy that affects schools, offer lesson planning advice, and more. Here is a collection of the top 50 blogs for teachers.

Let's face it... job searching is not fun - especially when all you see are double-digit unemployment percentages headlining the news. Fear not, people - after you read this article you will be able to rise about the competitive job market and never experience a tongue-tied, brain-farting and sweaty-palmed interview again.

Social media includes the various online technology tools that enable people to communicate easily via the internet to share information and resources. Social media can include text, audio, video, images, podcasts, and other multimedia communications.

On July 23rd I was able to log on to a great webinar sponsored By: LinkedIn. The title of the webinar: "LinkedIn on Campus: Exclusive Training for Career Services Professionals" led me to believe that I would hear about things I already knew about LinkedIn- making connections, updating my status and seeking out new connections. I've been a member of LinkedIn for over a year now and thought that because my profile stated it was "100% complete" that I was set...wow, was I wrong!